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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,950.87, 38,920.33 and 10,156.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,950.87, 38,920.33 and 10,156.27 is: 15,232.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,950.87 : 38,920.33 = 10,156.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,950.87/38,920.33 = 10,156.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,950.87x = 38,920.33 × 10,156.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,950.87x = 395,285,379.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,285,379.97/25,950.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,232.07

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